Portable Battery Power for Yaesu FT-857D

Download “Introduction to Amateur Radio” PDF www.box.net This video shows a simple inexpensive portable battery power supply for the Yaesu FT-857D. This is one more step in the process of making this great radio ready for more remote portable operations. The battery was purchased at a local HAM swap meet for . Connections are Anderson Powerpole . . . the 12-volt connection of choice. Check out and SUBSCRIBE to MarkBeerMonster: www.youtube.com Check out and SUBSCRIBE to John – W5CYF: www.youtube.comVideo Rating: 4 / 5

Thanks for this very useful video. I’ll shortly be sitting my UK Foundation Licence and I’m considering an 857D as my first rig. Because I live in a flat (apartment) I’m looking to create a mobile/backpack rig that I can take up into the Scottish hills, so this video has given me some good ideas. I liked the way you explained everything really clearly, including all the little? details of your setup. Many thanks and 73′s. Charlie.

@USNERDOC, You have definitely? sparked the Ham Bug and I am actively working towards getting my Tech Class license. As a 30 + yr paramedic, USMC vet. and fellow prepper I have really enjoyed your channel, videos & Amp3 kits.. You’ve no doubt probably already seen it, but if not check out YT (drjet666) videos on his Yaesu 857D manpack radio set-up. It is slick, clean and way cool. Looking forward to making contact with you when I get a rig and license. Semper Fi and 73.

Very nice and informative video. I take my test this coming Saturday. Since I live in a trailer park, I’ve been wracking my brain and poring thru websites for portable antenna? solutions like you’ve shown here. I think I may give your tripod adapter a whirl. Thanks very much for posting this Subbed!

- I will have to do some? testing for the run time on the 7a 12v SLAB. Bottom line will depend on percentage of transmit time which uses the most power compared with receive only mode. Yes, you can run the coax to a handheld and use a 12v car battery as a power source . . . something I have done many times.

@USNERDOC – Very nice portable setup. I have two questions for you. How long can your radio run on the 12 Volt 7 amp battery? Is it possible to plug in the coax cable for your antenna into a handheld or must it be used with a base station type radio? My reasons are because I am working on a budget and thinking if I can get a hand held for the car and use a large antenna when I am at home…until I can? afford a base station. Thanks in advance.